Buena
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Post by Buena on Mar 31, 2008 21:26:24 GMT -5
What a wonderful message to log on and see posted. I commend you for taking in your old boy and I can totally understand what a rush it must be to find him after all this time! CAN'T WAIT to see pictures of him!
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Post by lizstabbertphoto on Mar 31, 2008 22:13:39 GMT -5
How exciting! Reunited at last! I second (or third...forth ) that we'll need to see lots of pictures!!
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Post by jennywho on Mar 31, 2008 22:44:49 GMT -5
I think this is exactly why so many of us browse CL, just in case. Best wishes to you and Hara.
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Post by Gingersmom-Tate on Apr 1, 2008 11:56:24 GMT -5
This is wonderful, I'm crying tears of joy for you and Hara. I loved your quick response to the current owner "I immediately told her I'd take him. No questions asked", thats what its all about, bringing them home to safety and back into your life. It was destiny, you even saved all his stuff. A huge kudos to you.
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Post by monicabee on Apr 1, 2008 13:46:13 GMT -5
Wow. He obviously has some good karma - or you do! You know we'll all be panting for the update.
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Post by hooti4me on Apr 1, 2008 14:40:26 GMT -5
I am excited for you!! Be sure to post pics of Hara, when he comes home!
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Post by Angel62197 on Apr 1, 2008 15:39:41 GMT -5
This is one of those things you never expect to ACTUALLY happen. I'm stoked for you. Enjoy every day! ;D
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Post by ecaitlynn on Apr 1, 2008 16:53:15 GMT -5
This is just AWESOME! Your commitment to this old friend is so wonderful. Most of my involvement with horses is with regard to the horse slaughter issue, where horses are just tossed aside when they aren't necessary any longer. This story is inspiring to me -- to see an owner do everything possible to ensure a wonderful retirement for an old friend! If only everyone could feel that way about their horse.
Beth Thompson (Edgewood)
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tblover
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Post by tblover on Apr 1, 2008 17:55:46 GMT -5
WOW, What a burden off your heart too!!!
I was on DH yesterday and saw the one horse I have regretted selling too. Sold her 10 yrs ago almost. I emailed the seller and was relieved to hear she was okay, but he did sell her to someone else. I so worried when I lost contact with the girl we sold her to that things may have gone bad.
Thank god for horse lovers!!!!!!
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squirrels
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Post by squirrels on Apr 2, 2008 19:56:27 GMT -5
Update: The lady who has him now is coming out tomorrow to look at my barn.... I'm not worried about it, but it feels kind of weird that she posted him free on CL and now is being picky about where he goes. I don't know. I mean, half of me is glad she cares enough to come out and look around, but the other half is irritated as well. And I wanted to get him this weekend but she is hesitating because she "wants to get him in better weight before he goes." WTF does that mean? I'm perfectly capable of feeding the horse. Sorry.... lots of weird feelings and mixed emotions and I'm having a hard time being objective.
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Buena
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Post by Buena on Apr 2, 2008 20:42:18 GMT -5
Offer to give her some $$. That might change her mind really quick. Even if it's only a small amount.
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Post by winterlakesfarm on Apr 2, 2008 22:08:19 GMT -5
Arrrgh! Hang in there squirrels! Brace yourself for the worst and be happy for anything less.......sigh. We all know how the "free" horse thing goes.
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Post by cat67 on Apr 3, 2008 0:01:18 GMT -5
And I wanted to get him this weekend but she is henistating because she "wants to get him in better weight before he goes." WTF does that mean? I'm perfectly capable of feeding the horse. That means that she realizes you're not Suzy Beginner, she's embarrassed about how the horse looks, and she may be afraid you are going to turn her in if he looks really rough. My recommendation is be Little Mary Sunshine, be soooooo super nice and act kinda dumb, you're just dying to see him again, you loooove him so much, you just want to come and feed him a carrot even if you don't take him home right away. Odds are she'll let you take the horse.
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squirrels
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Post by squirrels on Apr 3, 2008 10:58:52 GMT -5
hmmm... good idea.
Hopefully when she see Arnold she'll be more comfortable with it, too. Arnold is the other Saddlebred that we have out there (they claim he's a NSH, but I see NO Arab and LOTS of Saddlebred, so that's what I call him) who is being retired due to arthritis. He's not skinny at all, but VERY sway-backed and fuzzy (I think he's actually looking a little pre-cushings). So he isn't looking all that great, either, so hopefully when I tell her that O'Hara and Arnold will be retirement buddies she'll feel better about his condition (I wont tell her that the FIRST thing I'm doing with him is having a complete physical and blood panel done on him to see if he's skinny for a reason)
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Post by cat67 on Apr 3, 2008 12:35:19 GMT -5
That's the first thing I'd do. Though I'll bet anything he just needs his teeth done and may be at the point of needing to be a mush eater. I've come to the conclusion that a lot of the over-25 crowd just flat out needs to eat mush. Even if you maintain their teeth, by that age, they just aren't going to be good enough to be 100% effective...the mush solves the whole problem.
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